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The Basics

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Electricity

Local Customs

Local culture in Suriname is relaxed and friendly, however
strongly patriarchal. Women are expected to dress conservatively.
It is customary to greet a new acquaintance with a handshake, and a
good friend with a hug. It is polite to remove your shoes when
entering someone's home. Ask permission before photographing
government or military buildings, or any landmark considered to be
holy.

Communications

The international dialling code for Suriname is +597. Mobile
coverage is adequate in towns and cities, but is limited in more
remote areas of the interier. Internet cafes are available in major
towns.

Duty Free

Visitors to Suriname may import the following goods duty-free:
200 cigarettes/20 cigars/200 cigarillos/500 grammes of tobacco, one
litre of spirits, four litres of wine and eight litres of beer, 50
grams perfume and one litre eau de toilette/lotions/eau-de-Cologne,
other goods for personal to a value of US$500.

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